USAF Test Requirements The same apply to our Dojo
Children 10th to 6th kyu
we apply the same Test Requirements then New York Aikikai
6th Kyu (20 days)
Seiza (a) Bowing/Rei (b) Rise from seiza
Shikko
Hanmi (a) Migi hanmi (b) Hidari Hanmi
Ukemi (a) Ushiro ukemi (1) back fall (2) back roll
(b) Mae ukemi
Kokyu undo (a) Funakoki undo (b) Ikkyo undo
Tai sabaki (a) Tenkan (b) Irimi (c) Irimi tankan (d) Tenshin
Hanmi (w/partner) (a) Aihanmi (b) Gyaku Hanmi
Atemi (w/partner) (a) Tsuki (b) Yokomenuchi (c) Shomenuchi
Tai no henka (w/partner) as both uke and nage
Kokyudosa – Zagi Kokyuho (sitting) (w/partner)
More Videos:
Aikido Ukemi: meeting the mat by Donovan Waite Shihan
Aikido Ukemi: Aiki ostoshi by Donovan Waite Shihan
USAF Dan testing workshop with the Technical Committee
5th Kyu (40 days)
Shomenuchi Ikkyo (omote & ura)
Shomenuchi Iriminage
Katatetori Shihonage (omote & ura)
Ryotetori Tenchinage
Tsuki Kotegaeshi
Ushiro Tekubitori Kotegaeshi
Morotetori Kokyuho
Video by Yamada Sensei with Donovan Waite as uke
5th Kyu Test Requirements (USAF) Part 1
5th Kyu Test Requirements (USAF) Part 2
5th Kyu Test Requirements (USAF) Part 3
4th Kyu (80 days)
Shomenuchi Nikkyo (omote & ura)
Yokomenuchi Shihonage (omote & ura)
Tsuki Iriminage
Ushiro Tekubitori Sankyo (omote & ura)
Ushiro Ryokatatori Kotegaeshi
Suwari Waza:
- Shomenuchi Ikkyo
- Katatori Nikkyo (omote & ura)
- Katatori Sankyo
Video by Yamada Sensei with Donovan Waite as uke
4th Kyu Techniques & Test Requirements Part 1
4th Kyu Techniques & Test Requirements Part 2
3rd Kyu (100 days)
Yokomenuchi Iriminage (2 ways)
Yokomenuchi Kotegaeshi
Tsuki Kaitennage
Ushiro Ryokatatori Sankyo (omote & ura)
Morotetori Iriminage (2 ways)
Shomenuchi sankyo (omote & ura)
Suwari Waza:
- Shomenuchi Iriminage
- Shomenuchi Nikkyo (omote & ura)
Hanmi Handachi:
- Katatetori Shihonage
- Katatetori Kaitennage
Video by Yamada Sensei with Donovan Waite as uke
3rd Kyu Techniques & Test Requirements Part 1
3rd Kyu Techniques & Test Requirements Part 2
3rd Kyu Techniques & Test Requirements Part 3
3rd Kyu Techniques & Test Requirements Part 4
2nd Kyu (200 days)
Shomenuchi Shihonage
Shomenuchi Kaitennage
Yokomenuchi Gokyo
Ushiro Tekubitori Shihonage
Ushiro Tekubitori Jujinage
Ushiro Kubishime Koshinage
Morotetori Nikkyo
Hanmi Handachi:
Shomenuchi Iriminage
Katatetori Nikkyo
Yokomenuchi Kotegaeshi
Freestyle: 2 persons
1st Kyu (300 days)
Katatori Menuchi – 5 techniques
Yokomenuchi – 5 techniques.
Morotetori – 5 techniques
Shomenuchi – 5 techniques
Ryotetori – 5 techniques
Koshinage – 5 techniques
Tantotori
Hanmi Handachi Ushiro Waza – 5 techniques
Freestyle: 3 persons
Sho Dan (400 days)
All 1st Kyu requirements
Tachitori
Jotori
Henkawaza
Freestyle: 4 persons
Ni Dan (500 days)
Attend two seminars per year
All Sho Dan requirements
Tachitori: 2 persons
Freestyle: 5 persons
Kaeshiwaza
San Dan (600 days)
test part 1 (end)
test part 2
test part 3
test part 4
test part 5
Attend 2 seminars per year
Subject of exam to be determined by examiner.
The number of days is reset to zero after the last exam taken. One day is counted for being on the mat for at least one practice session (note that if one practices 3 or 4 hours a day, that will also count as one day).